Daewoo Shipbuilding-Hanwha Defense, Joint Research on Lithium Battery-Based ESS

Optimal Control of Generators and Power Loads on Ships... "Expecting Reduced Pollutants and Fuel Savings"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering announced on the 11th that it has signed a 'Joint Research Agreement on Lithium Battery-Based Energy Storage System (ESS)' with Hanwha Defense.

The lithium battery-based ESS is a device gaining attention as a next-generation ship energy source alongside fuel cells, amid growing interest in eco-friendly ship technologies due to strengthened greenhouse gas emission regulations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Through this joint research agreement, the two companies plan to jointly develop the lithium battery-based ESS and apply it to actual Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering product lines in the future. According to the company, the lithium battery-based ESS developed by the two companies can optimally control the generators and power loads within the ship, significantly reducing pollutant emissions generated during ship operation while also expecting fuel consumption savings.

Choi Dong-gyu, Head of Central Research Institute at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, said, "Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's ultimate goal is to develop eco-friendly propulsion products that do not use fossil fuels," adding, "We will become a leading shipbuilding company in the eco-friendly sector through continuous research and development."

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